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(Mrs. - Abbott), died in Philadelphia, leaving one child, Mrs. Elizabeth Conklin; V. Margaret ( Mrs Robert Maris), of Kent coun- ty, Del .; VI. Elijah, 2, of Germantown, l'a., married Hannah Griffith. Mrs. Margaret Steward dying, Mr. Steward afterward mar- ried Sarah Gunn, of Chester county, Pa. They had children: I. Emeline (Mrs. John Pear- son), of Chester county, Pa .; HI. Susanna ( Mrs. Simeon Buzzard), of Phoenixville, Pa .; III. George W .; IV. Martha (Mrs. Jacob Moyer), of Sellersville, Bucks county, Pa .; V. Anna ( Mrs. Charles Showalter), of Ches- ter county, P'a .; VI. Franklin, of West Ches- ter, Pa .; VII. David, enlisted for five years in the United States Navy, discharged at Mobile, Ala., made his residence there and married in that place, is now postmaster of the city; VIII. James, a farmer of Chester conn- ty, Pa .; IX. Charles of Philadelphia; X. Eliza (Mrs. Truman Evans), of Chester coun- ty, Pa .; XII. Hannah (Mrs. Henry Garrett), of Chester county, Pa .; XIII. Lydia ( Mrs. Thomas White), of Johnstown, Pa .; Mrs. White and family were in the terrible Jolis- town flood of 1889; with her husband and three children she was carried down the raging and swollen Conemaugh on the roof of their home, which was, after a long journey, tossed against a school house and lodged there until rescuers took the occupants to a place of safety; besides this fearful experience, they lost all their possesions; XIV. Sarah, died in infancy: XV. Joseph, of Rockdale, Chester county, Pa. Mr. Steward's family of twenty- one children was often a source of perplexity to him and his wife, and Mrs. Steward fre- quently declared that it was necessary to count them after she had put them to bed, to be cer- tain that she had gathered the entire band. Mr. Steward died in Willistown town-hip, Chester county, Pa., at the age of eighty-two years; Mrs. Sarah Steward died aged about sixty-five years. Mr. Steward was a member of the P. E. church, and was very active in parish work.
George W. Steward was born on the John Maris farm, near Phoenixville, Chester conn- ty, Pa., and was educated at Morgan's school house and the Phoenixville Academy, com- pleting his studies at the latter institution in 1868. He was reared as a farmer's boy, and assisted in tilling the homestead until he was twenty-five years old, his father paying him
wages from the time he was twenty-two. Af- ter his marriage, young Steward secured em- ployment in a machine shop in Phoenixville. Ile was occupied there for fourteen month-, and then returned to agricultural life. For thirteen years he resided on leased farms in Chester and Montgomery counties, Pa. In March, 1897, Mr. Steward and his sister, Mrs. Robert Maris, purchased the Peter Bonnewell farm of 230 acres, in South Murderkill hun- dred. Afterwards he sold his interests to Mrs. Maris, and five years later bought his present place, Mount Pleasant, a well-known fruit and berry farm of so aeres in South Murderkill hundred. Mr. Steward attended the Phila- delphia market for a period of nineteen year -. When he was fourteen years old, he began driving his father's team from Chester county, laden with its tempting garden produce, to the Quaker City markets and continued this work for eight years. During the next eleven years he carried the produce of his own truck patches to Philadelphia. As a lad, he was quick in mathematical calculations, and his alertness in attending to the wants of patrons made him a valuable assistant at the market stall. Mr. Steward is well informed, and a popular citizen. He has always taken much interest in political matters and is a steadfast supporter of the Democratic party.
On December 20, 1870, George W. Stew- ard was married to Sarah E., daughter of Ilenry B. and Catherine (Dyer) Showalter, of Chester county. Their children are: I. Henry S., of Philadelphia, married Sarah Paist, has one child, Jennie; II. Elijah S., at home; III. Joseph F., at home.
Henry B. Showalter, father of Mrs. George W. Steward, was born in Montgomery county, Pa., in 1811, the son of AAbraham and Mary ( Boyer) Showalter, both of whom died in Pennsylvania. He was the eldest of a large family of children, and at seven years of age was bound out by his parents to Mr. Jarrett, of Chester county. He grew up a farmer's boy, with but limited opportunities to obtain an education. Beginning as a poor lad, he received small wages for a number of years. but saved as much of them as was possible and on his wedding day had $100, with which to furnished his rented house. Hle resided ou leased farms for a while and then purchased what is known as the old Daniel Showalter farm, near Phoenixville, Chester county, Pa.
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Mr. Showalter was a useful citizen and was highly esteemed for his many good traits. In his political views he was a stanch Republican. Henry B. Showalter married Catherine, daughter of William and Barbara (Fitzger- aldl) Dyer, of Chester county. Their children are: I. Mary, resides with Mrs. George W. Steward; II. William, enlisted in the Fifty- first Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry, under General Hartranft, in the Civil War, as a private, and was killed in the bat- tle of the Wilderness; III. Charles, farmer, of Montgomery county, Pa .; IV. Sarah E. ( Mrs. George W. Steward); V. Edwin, of Chester county. Mr. Showalter died on his farm, near Phoenixville, April 14, 1888; Mrs. Showalter died in 1891, aged seventy-nine.
JOHN C. GRUWELL, Petersburg, Kent county, Del., was born on the farm on which he now resides, in North Murderkill hundred, Kent county, Del., August 16, 1840.
John C. Gruwell began to attend the dis- triet school when he was six years old. As soon as he was able to work he was called upon to do chores on the home farm, and from that time could not go to school except during the short sessions. He remained at home work- ing for his parents and caring for them as long as they lived. Mr. Gruwell's brother, Isaac Oliver Gruwell, joined a party to pros- peet for gold near Leadville, Col .; he died of mountain fever at Fort Collins, Col. Mr. Gruwell is a Democrat. In 1896, at the earnest solicitation of his friends, he accepted the nomination to the Levy Court, and was elected by a large majority. Mr. Gruwell is popular, esteemed and respected in the com- munity. He is the fortunate possessor of one of the oldest clocks in the country. It is sup- posed that this heirloom was built in Liver- pool, England, by Mr. Hadiven. Ir was bronglit to America by Peter Lauber, one of the ancestors of Mr. Gruwell, an emigrant from Amsterdam, Holland, who came to America before 1677. It descended from Peter Lauber to his son Peter, who gave it to his son, Peter, whose only daughter, Cather- ine (Mrs. Thomas Cooper), bequeathed it to her son, Poter L. Cooper; his daughter, Leti- tia, married John Gruwell, father of John C. Gruwell, and brought the clock as a part of her dower. The homestead on which Mr. Gruwell resides is a part of the land cleared
and settled by his ancestors, and has always remained in the possession of the family. Mr. Gruwell is a member of the firm known as the Petersburg Preserving Co.
John Cooper Gruwell was married, April 28, 1878, to Mary Cooper, daughter of Alex- ander and Catherine (Cooper) Frazier, who was born near Petersburg, Kent county, Del. Their only child, Isaac Oliver, was born Octo- ber 20, 1888. Mr. Gruwell is a member of the old school Baptist church, in which he holds the office of deacon.
Alexander Frazier, Mrs. Gruwell's father, was a son of James and Deborah (Emory) Frazier. James Frazier was born in Scotland, emigrated to America when a young man, set- tled in Kent county and engaged in farming. Deborah Emory, whom he married, was a na- tive of Delaware; they died in Kent county, and their remains are interred in the cemetery of the old school Baptist church. Alexander Frazier was born on the farm in North Mur- derkill hundred, and spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. He married Catherine Cooper, a native of North Murderkill hun- dred, and had children: I. Sarah C., widow of Peter Meredith, of Petersburg, Del .; II. Thomas C., died in childhood; HI. James, who died young; IV. Ezekiel C., died in 1896 at the age of seventy years; V. Thomas C .; VI. Peter C .; VII. Catherine C. (Mrs. Jacob Meredith); VIII. Alexander C .; IX. William James: X. Richard C., died in 1897; XI. Mary C. (Mrs. J. C. Gruwell). Alexander Frazier died April 28, 1867. His wife, Cath- erine (Cooper) Frazier, died September 27, 1872; their remains are interred in the old Cowmarsh Baptist church cemetery.
URIAII SIPPLE, Felton, Kent county, Del., son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth ( Mere- dith) Sipple, was born in North Murderkill hundred, Kent county, Del., March 3, 1819.
AAmong the first English colonists who came to make their home in the new world, was an canigrant named Sipple, who settled in what is now Kent county, Del. From this English- man are descended all the American branches of the Sipple family. Mr. Sipple's grandpar- ents, Nathaniel and Hannah (Caldwell) Sip- ple, lived and died in Kent county, Del. Their son, Nathaniel Sipple, father of Uriah Sipple, was born in Kent county. Del., July 28, 1871. Hle learned tailoring, and after working as a
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journeyman, opened a small shop near Sand- town, Kent county, Del. Mr. Sipple was a good workman, and was employed in making uniforms for the Delaware state militia. Find- ing his carnings insufficient to meet the needs of his family, Mr. Sipple rented a small place and taught his boys farming, he himself man- aging the farm and working at his trade. This Venture was so successful that he bought from Mary Harrington 800 acres of wild land, on which he built a frame house, on the site of the present homestead. Mr. Sipple was a Democrat, a good citizen, and highly es- teemed in the district. Nathaniel Sipple was married to Elizabeth Meredith, December 18, 1811. Their children are: I. Elinor ( Mrs. John S. Cooper), born August 10, 1813, died near Sandtown, Del .; II. John, of Smyrna, Del., born November 22, 1815, married first to Deborah Conner, and afterwards to Elizabeth Wheeler; III. Rebecca (Mrs. Warner Bastic), born May 17, 1817, died near Petersburg, Del .; IV. Uriah; V. Nathaniel, of Kent coun- ty, Del., born March 22, 1822, married Mary, widow of Samuel Meredith; VI. Warner, of Kent county, Del., born July 28, 1824, mar- ried Mary Downham. Mrs. Sipple died some time after the purchase of the homestead: Mr. Sipple also is deceased.
Uriah Sipple grew up on the homestead and was carly trained to hard work. His edu- cational advantages were limited, but his par- ents sent him to the subscription schools of the district, and after the public schools were opened, gave him one month each winter. Strong and active, he excelled in any kind of farm work, but especially in the harvest field; he would lead the cradlers, and few men were able to keep pace with him. He remained at home, working for his father until he attained his majority, when he rented a small place and began farming on his own account. Af- ter leasing for some years, making many changes, Mr. Sipple settled on a part of the homestead, which was divided between him- self and his brother, John Sipple, they buying ont the other heirs. He immediately began improving his property, ereeting on it a com- fortable dwelling. The land repaid his care so liberally that in 1880 he retired from ac- tive life, leaving the farm in charge of his sons, who are successful husbandmen. Mr. Sipple is a Democrat, interested in public af- fairs. Uriah Sipple was married, June 18,
1840, to Maria, second daughter of John and Mary (Truitt) Clark, who was born March 14, 1821. Their children are: I. Sarah (Mrs. Edward Collison, of Harrington, Del., born April 2, 1841; II. Ann (Mrs. James Henry Vickery), of Philadelphia, Pa., born Devem- ber 18, 1842; III. James W., born October 30, 1844, died aged thirteen; IV. Richard J., farmer, Kent county, Del., born December 19, 1846, married first to Jane Clark, and af- terwards to Mina Bell; V. Robert II., born May 23, 1848, married Kate Gooden, farm- ing near Wyoming, Del .; VI. Margaret J., born August 24, 1850, married first to James R. Reed, and afterwards to Charles Leigh- ton, resides near Felton, Del .; VII. William (., a farmer of Kent county, Del., born No- vember 4, 1852, married Jennie Andrews; VIII. Edward M., farmer, born March 16, 1855, married Martha Leighton; IX. Charles F., born May 10, 1857, married Melinda Min- ner, resides near Felton, Del .; X. Mary E. (Mrs. Edward Cohee), of Kent county, Del., born March 18, 1859; XI. Nathaniel, a farmer of Kent county, Del., born March 9, 1861, married Sarah Caldwell; XII. Thomas, born March 27, 1803, married Melinda Gru- well, resides in Philadelphia, Pa .; XIII. Walter, born June 12, 1865, died July 17, 1865. Mr. Sipple and his family are mem- bers of Mount Olive M. P. Church, of which Mr. Sipple is a trustee. He has also taken an active part in the work of the Sunday school.
WILLIAM ALFRED DILL, Felton, Kent county, Del., son of Abner and Deborah (Simpson) Dill, was born on the Frazier farm, near Petersburg, Kent county, Del., June 7, 1847.
John Dill, grandfather of William Alfred Dill, was born near Sandtown, Kent county, Del., where his life was spent in the cultiva- tion of the soil. He was married to Nancy Clark. Their children are: I. Samuel C., died at Hollandville, Del .; II. Susan, married first a distant relative of the same surname, afterwards to John W. Cooper; III. Abner; IV. John Wesley, married Mary Fisher, died in Wilmington, Del .; V. Lemuel, married Sarah E. Wrotten, died in Kent county, Del., in 1897: VI. Mary (Mrs. Richard Holland), died in Columbus, Ohio. John Dill and his wife died in Kent county, Del.
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Their second son, Abner Dill, was born near Sandtown, Del., in 1823. His educa- tional advantages were very limited as he was obliged to work as soon as he was able. His father died when he was a child, leaving his mother with six small children and no re- sources except the farm, much of it waste and barren land. Mrs. Dill was, however, intelli- gent and energetic, and gave her children every advantage that she could secure, sending them to a subscription school which was held in a neighbor's kitchen. Abner Dill was a bright boy, who prized and improved the chance thus afforded him, and continued through life to spend his leisure time in read- ing and study. He grew up on the farm, and loving the quiet of country life, devoted him- self to husbandry. Abner Dill was married to Deborah, daughter of William and De- borah (Morris) Simpson. Their children are: I. Richard J., born December 1, 1845, joined - a party of neighbors who removed to the west, settled in Kansas City, Mo., married first to Margaret Voshell, a native of Delaware, who was one of the party, and who died in Mis- souri; afterwards married to a widow, of Mis- souri; II. William Alfred; III. Elizabeth (Mrs. William Jester), born in October, 1849, resides near Hollandville, Del .; IV. Edward, farmer, born November 22, 1850, married Emily, daughter of John Gruwell. Mrs. Deborah Dill died at her home in Kent county, Del., October 9, 1852. Abner Dill was married, June 2, 1853, to his sister-in- law, Mahala Simpson, who was born July 6, 1823. Their children are: I. Adeline (Mrs. William Hopkins), of Kent county, Del., horn February 2, 1855; II. Franklin P., born December 31, 1856; III. Llewellyn, born De- comber 3, 1858, married Elizabeth Gooden; IV. Elbert, born September 16, 1860, mar- ried Catherine Friedel, died June 6, 1894; V. George L., born January 6, 1863, married Annie Longfellow; VI. Laura, born Febru- ary 2, 1865, died March 9, 1865. Mr. Dill's studious habits fostered his love of quiet and retirement; his chief pleasure was found in his family, his home, and his books. He was a devout member of the M. P. church, active in all departments of church work, and was several times superintendent of the Sunday school. Elected class-leader at nineteen, he was re-elected each successive year until the time of his death. Ilis loss was deeply felt
by the church and by his many friends. Mr. Dill died at his home near Hallandville, Del .; his body is interred on the farm, but will be removed to the cemetery of Mount Olive M. P. church. His widow resides on the home- stead farm.
William Alfred Dill was a child when his parents removed to the farm near Holland- ville. He was educated in the district school. Ilis father not only sent his children to school when he could spare them from the farm work, but obliged them to study at home, encourag- ing them and training them for the duties of life. Ile was successful in his efforts and seven of his children became teachers. Wil- liam improved his opportunities so well that at twenty he was prepared to teach, and secured the Lincoln school, in Sussex county, Del. Mr. Dill spent five years in the profes- sion, teaching in different places, and during this time, as well as during his boyhood, his leisure hours and his vacations were employed in assisting his father on the homestead. In his twenty-seventh year he began farming, and, after renting for six years, bought his present home, a tract of 125 acres, on which he has erected convenient buildings. Mr. Dill has greatly improved the quality of his land by careful, intelligent cultivation; he also raises fine cattle. Mr. Dill is a Demo- crat, is actively interested in all that concerns the welfare of the district, and is an earnest advocate of political reform and the purity of the ballot; he is highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors. Mr. Dill is a member of the Grange.
William Alfred Dill was married in 1874, to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Rey- nolds) Graham, who was born in Arkansas. Their children are: I. Eva; II. Florence; III. Alfred C .; IV. Walter G. Mr. Dill and his family are members of the M. E. church, of which he is a steward, and a member of the board of trustees.
JOHN HIEYD, Felton, Kent county, Del., son of John and Dorothy (Eckert) Heyd, was born on the homestead in MifHin township, Lycoming county, Pa., March 20, 1851.
Beautiful, historie Heidelburg, situated on the Neckar, in Baden, Germany, bears the name of the Hey family, under whose foster- ing care the city grew and flourished for one hundred and fifty years. During all this
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time each successive mayor was a member of the family which had founded it.
In 1806 George Heyd, grandfather of John Heyd, with his wife and children, emi- grated to the United States, landing at Phila- delphia, Pa. He proceeded at first to Lancas- ter county, Pa., but for a time resided at Pottsville, Schuylkill county, Pa., and subse- quently removed to Lycoming county, Pa. Mr. Hleyd had learned shoemaking and found employment at his trade in those counties. He was also engaged in farming in Lycoming county, Pa., where he established his home- stead. Ile had a large family of boys and girls. Several of his children died in youth; his son, George Heyd, Jr., in early manhood. Three sets of children dwelt in the homestead. Mr. Heyd was married twice, and his widow, marrying, brought other children to share her home. George Heyd and his wife died on the homestead in Lycoming county, Pa.
The elder John Heyd was born at Wurtem- burg, Germany, in 1803, and was three years old when his parents emigrated to the United States. Ile had no educational advantages, as the schoolhouse was situated five miles from the farm, and after one week's trial of this walk in the severe winter weather, his par- ents kept him at home. As soon as he was old enough to work, he began helping his father on the homestead, and thus acquiring a thorough practical knowledge of husbandry. Mr. Heyd began life without money, but with a large fund of energy, courage and patience. At one time, as he was on his way to Mifflin township, Lycoming county, Pa., walking be- side the ox-cart which held his wife, his four children and all his household goods, he was accosted by some of the residents of Mifflin town-hip, wholearning his destination, declared that there was no room in their township for such poor people. Still Mr. Heyd kept on and at the end of eight years had not only bought and paid for 300 acres of land, which he had pur- chased at one dollar per acre, but had cleared ground enough to raise nine hundred bushels of winter grain, all of which he threshed him- self with the time honored flail. Ile sold much of his grain to one of the very men who had advised him not to settle in the town- ship. Thirty years of patient, intelligent toil transferred this wild land into a fertile, well- tilled farm. In 1867 Mr. Heyd sold the home- stead to his son George Hoyd, and removing
to Delaware, settled in Kent county, on the farm upon which his son John Heyd, now re- sides. He was a Democrat in local politics. John Heyd, Sr., was married to Dorothy Eck- ert. Their children are: I. Michael, of Ly- coming county, Pa .; HI. Mary ( Mrs. Jacob Metzger), of Lycoming county, Pa .; III. Catherine, married first to Everhart Ellwanger, and afterwards to Christian Singer, resides in Caroline county, Md .; IV. Margaret ( Mrs. Charles Ellwanger), of Caroline county, Md .; V. George, a farmer of Lycoming county, Pa .; VI. Phebe (Mrs. Charles Zink), died in Iowa; VII. Elizabeth (Mrs. Jacob Ginter), of Lycoming county, Pa .; VIII. David, of New Castle county, Del .; IX. Rose ( Mrs. Frederick Friedel), of Kent county, Del .; X. John; XI. Jacob, of Felton, Del. Mr. Heyd was an active member of the Evangelical As- sociation. He died at his home in Felton, Del., February 10, 1889; his widow survived his death only five days.
John Heyd, Jr., grew up on the homestead in Mifflin township, Lycoming county, Pa., where he attended the public schools of the district. Ilis education was completed in the schools of Kent county, Del., whither his par- ents removed when he was fifteen. A farmer's son, he early learned to love the peace and sturdy independence of country life, and de- voted himself to husbandry. He is very sue- cessful as a general farmer, but has been pe- culiarly fortunate in raising choice fruit. Mr. Heyd has purchased the homestead in Kent county, Del., where he now resides. He has greatly improved the place, making it not only a valuable property, but a beautiful home. Mr. Heyd was at first a Democrat, and was at one time the Democratic candidate for the state legislature. Several years ago, he iden- tified himself with the Prohibition party, and was a candidate for state senator, but was again defeated. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, the K. of P., the I. O. II., the Patrons of Husbandry, and at one time belonged the Good Templars.
Jacob Heyd was married, December 24, 1878, to Annie, daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Ford) Gooden, of South Murderkill hundred, Kent county, Del. Their children are: I. Robert L .; II. Cora; III. John L. Mr. Hoyd and his wife are members of Willis M. E. elmurch. He is an active, efficient worker, and tills the offices of steward, trus-
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tee, and superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Hleyd is benevolent and liberal, ever ready and willing to help and comfort the needy and afflicted. His life attests the sin- cerity of his religious profession.
WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER JUMP, Felton, Kent county, Del., only surviving child of Vaughn and Elizabeth (Webster) Jump, was born at the homestead in Kent county, Del., September 4, 1831.
The Jump family, whose members are set- tled in different parts of Delaware and Maryland, is descended from three brothers, emigrants from England. One of these brothers, Christopher Jump, grandfather of William C. Jump, settled in Delaware near what is now Adamsville, Susex county, where he became a successful farmer and owned large tracts of land. Ile married a native of Sussex county, Del. He and his wife lived and died on their farm in Sussex county, where their son, Vaughn Jump, was born. . Vaughn Jump was educated in the subserip- tion schools of the district, grew up on the home farm and devoted his life to the culti- vation of the soil. During the war of 1812, Mr. Jump enlisted as a private, and fought bravely in defence of his country. The com- pany to which he belonged was stationed at Lewes and was present when that place was bombarded. When Mr. Jump began farming for himself, he purchased land in Sussex coun- ty, but afterwards removed to Kent county, Del., and subsequently settled on a farm near the state line. Ile was an old line Whig, inter- ested in the public affairs of the district. Vaughn Jump's first wife was Elizabeth Smith. Their children are: I. Elizabeth (Mrs. Richard Ollaway), of Philadelphia, Pa .; IT. Ellen: III. Henry, manufacturer, married first. to Charlotte Jones, and afterwards to a lady of Baltimore, Md., died in Baltimore, Md .; IV. Mary; V. Ann (Mrs. Benjamin A. Cooper), died near Hollandsville, Del. His second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel Webster, a native of Kent county, Del., was of the fam- ily of the distinguished orator and statesman, Daniel Webster. Their only surviving child is William Christopher Jump. Mrs. Eliza- beth Allaway is the survivor of the children by Mr. Jump's first marriage. Mr. Jump and his wife were members of the M. E. church.
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